6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - OptiFill Canisters
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24225Q0837
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for OptiFill Canisters on behalf of the New York Harbor's Corbin VA Medical Center. The agency intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract to ARxIUM Inc. of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, for OptiFill II Canisters and on-site support services. This special notice is not a request for quotes but rather a formal notification of the VA's intent to proceed with a single-source procurement. The contract will specifically cover product code CLM100, which includes new OptiFill II Canisters and three days of ARxIUM Resource for Onsite Support for the Pharmacy Department at Corbin VA Medical Center. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
The sole source justification is based on the proprietary nature of OptiFill Systems, which are exclusively manufactured and distributed by ARxIUM Inc., with no third-party licensing or authorization for sales, installation, or support of their proprietary software and hardware. Market research conducted under FAR Part 10 failed to identify alternative systems compatible with the existing OptiFill II automated medication dispensing systems currently in use at the medical center. While this is not a competitive solicitation, all responsible sources may submit capability statements to Contracting Officer Lindsay Goldsmith at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 16, 2025. The Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items, requiring all medical equipment to come through original manufacturer distribution channels. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this proposed contract based on any responses received to this notice.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of New York Harbor s Corbin VA Medical Center, intends award to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to:
Name of Contractor:
ARxIUM Inc
Street Address:
1400 Busch PKWY
City, State, Zip:
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4541
The Pharmacy Department at Corbins VA Medical Center has a brand name only requirement for OptiFill canisters and on-site support.
Product Code
Product Name
CLM100
New OptiFill II Canisters
CLM100
ARxIUM Resource for Onsite Support 3 days
In accordance with FAR 13.106(b), it has been determined that only one source is reasonably available due to the requirements for compatibility with existing Optifill II automated medication dispensing systems.
OptiFill Systems are pharmacy fulfilment solutions based upon proprietary software and hardware designs that are wholly owned and held by ARxIUM, Inc. ARxIUM is the sole manufacturer and distributor of OptiFill Systems, including all integrated PPS software, workstations and servers as well as the integrated FastFill 54 vial filling device. ARxIUM does not license or authorize any third-party vendor to sell OptiFill Systems or replacement parts/components in any commercial market, nor do we authorize or license any third-party vendor to install, modify or support our proprietary software.
Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 for systems compatible with the existing OptiFill Systems, these efforts failed to produce additional options.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) this notice of intent to sole source with justification to limit sources, satisfies the public posting requirements.
Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer s intended distribution channels.
This notice is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 16, 2025. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 36C24225Q0837.docx | DOCX document |
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